Wayne Jackson, the trumpet player and one-half of the legendary Memphis Horns that backed hit records by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and others, died June 21, 2016.
Horn Players
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Cuban trumpet legend…
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Twenty years before Etta James made “At Last” her signature song, another artist recorded it for the first time. It was Glenn Miller, pioneer of big band music.
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People might not remember David Mason’s name but his work is hard to forget.
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It’s Jazz Appreciation Month and we’re showing some love to a jazz trumpeter who some say was the most brilliant of his generation.
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Even if you haven’t heard of him, you’re likely to recognize his bulging cheeks and bent trumpet…
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Remembering musician Miles Davis with a look at the celebrated sidemen who’ve joined him in that great jazz combo in the sky.
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